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Renault Kangoo vs VW ID. Buzz Cargo comparison

Compare performance (130 HP vs 340 HP), boot space and price (25,700 £ vs 43,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Renault Kangoo or VW ID. Buzz Cargo?

Renault Kangoo vs VW ID. Buzz Cargo: Key differences

Renault Kangoo

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  • significantly cheaper
  • significantly lighter
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VW ID. Buzz Cargo

  • clearly more power
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Kangoo

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Renault Kangoo is significantly cheaper – starting at 25,700 £ , while the VW ID. Buzz Cargo costs 43,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 17,850 £.

ID. Buzz Cargo

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the VW ID. Buzz Cargo offers clearly more power – delivering 340 HP compared to 130 HP. That’s roughly 210 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the VW ID. Buzz Cargo delivers considerably more torque with 679 Nm compared to 270 Nm. That’s about 409 Nm more.

Kangoo

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Renault Kangoo offers more seats – 7 vs 3.

In terms of curb weight, Renault Kangoo is significantly lighter – 1,489 kg compared to 2,264 kg. The difference is around 775 kg.

When it comes to payload, the VW ID. Buzz Cargo carries somewhat more – 753 kg compared to 610 kg. That’s a difference of about 143 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW ID. Buzz Cargo holds a decisive overall lead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £43,600
ID. Buzz Cargo

VW ID. Buzz Cargo

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 170 - 340 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 19.2 - 20.3 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 330 - 455 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
25,700 - 32,100 £
Price
43,600 - 51,400 £
Consumption L/100km
5.2 - 7.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
19.2 - 20.3 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
330 - 455 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
59 - 79 kWh
co2
136 - 168 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
High Roof Estate
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
5 - 7
Seats
3
Doors
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Doors
4
Curb weight
1,489 - 1,830 kg
Curb weight
2,264 - 2,510 kg
Trunk capacity
500 - 775 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
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Length
4,712 mm
Width
1,860 mm
Width
1,985 mm
Height
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Height
1,932 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
3,900 L
Payload
459 - 610 kg
Payload
640 - 753 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
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Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
95 - 130 HP
Power HP
170 - 340 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.6 - 16.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
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Max Speed
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Max Speed
145 - 160 km/h
Torque
240 - 270 Nm
Torque
310 - 679 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
70 - 96 kW
Power kW
125 - 250 kW
Engine capacity
1,332 - 1,461 cm3
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
F, E
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Renault
Brand
VW
What drive types are available for the Renault Kangoo?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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